• The three ages of Sir Stanley Matthews statue at the Britannia Stadium shown before the Premier League match between Stoke City and Chelsea on Saturday. Richard Heathcote / Getty Images
    The three ages of Sir Stanley Matthews statue at the Britannia Stadium shown before the Premier League match between Stoke City and Chelsea on Saturday. Richard Heathcote / Getty Images
  • Chelsea assistant coach Steve Holland is seen on arrival to the Premier League match at Stoke City on Saturday. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Chelsea assistant coach Steve Holland is seen on arrival to the Premier League match at Stoke City on Saturday. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Chelsea fans wearing Jose Mourinho masks are seen prior to the Premier League match against Stoke at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Chelsea fans wearing Jose Mourinho masks are seen prior to the Premier League match against Stoke at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Stoke City supporters wave flags prior to the Premier League match against Chelsea on Saturday at the Britannia Stadium. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Stoke City supporters wave flags prior to the Premier League match against Chelsea on Saturday at the Britannia Stadium. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Loic Remy of Chelsea shoots at goal during the Premier League on Saturday match against Stoke City. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Loic Remy of Chelsea shoots at goal during the Premier League on Saturday match against Stoke City. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Marko Arnautovic of Stoke City scores his team’s first and only goal in their Premier League win over Chelsea on Saturday. Richard Heathcote / Getty Images
    Marko Arnautovic of Stoke City scores his team’s first and only goal in their Premier League win over Chelsea on Saturday. Richard Heathcote / Getty Images
  • Stoke City striker Marko Arnautovic celebrates after scoring against Chelsea on Saturday for what turned out to be the game’s only goal. Paul Ellis / AFP
    Stoke City striker Marko Arnautovic celebrates after scoring against Chelsea on Saturday for what turned out to be the game’s only goal. Paul Ellis / AFP
  • Chelsea assistant coach Steve Holland reacts during the team’s Premier League loss on Saturday to Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. Richard Heathcote / Getty Images
    Chelsea assistant coach Steve Holland reacts during the team’s Premier League loss on Saturday to Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. Richard Heathcote / Getty Images
  • Glen Johnson of Stoke City talks to Jack Butland after a save during their Premier League match on Saturday against Chelsea. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Glen Johnson of Stoke City talks to Jack Butland after a save during their Premier League match on Saturday against Chelsea. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Diego Costa of Chelsea argues with Ryan Shawcross of Stoke City after their Premier League contest on Saturday at the Britannia Stadium. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Diego Costa of Chelsea argues with Ryan Shawcross of Stoke City after their Premier League contest on Saturday at the Britannia Stadium. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Chelsea’s John Terry looks dejected as he walks off at full time in the Premier League loss on Saturday to Stoke City. Ed Sykes / Action Images / Reuters
    Chelsea’s John Terry looks dejected as he walks off at full time in the Premier League loss on Saturday to Stoke City. Ed Sykes / Action Images / Reuters

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It does not get better for Chelsea, or Jose Mourinho – in pictures

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Images from Chelsea's 1-0 loss to Stoke City on Saturday in the Premier League, as the club dipped below Norwich to 16th and Jose Mourinho's position grew ever more precarious. Click the arrows below to scroll through the photos.

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